Thanks!
How long would you say does it take til a shoe is broken in when you start skating them brand new?
I guess I should wear them a while before I skate them in the future. Will make the whole thing faster probably
Some pro dudes and others do all sorts of things to the shoes before wearing them, but some other people just skate in them right from go, so again it is all down to what works for you, if they are comfortable and fit well, or you have to mold them to your feet a bit more, or in the case of tougher shoes, soften them up before skating.
People pack them with wet newspaper and microwave the shoe for 30 seconds before wearing, others use a sheet of grip stuck to the ground or a wall or something and take the sides down or the sharp edges off, some put them through the washing machine a few times or stomp all over them, but all those things those guys have gotten used to doing through trial and error, which I wouldn't recommend unless you know what you are doing or don't mind accidentally shredding a pair of shoes in the process.
With any of my Vans - Sk8 hi, mid or low, Old Skools, Half Cabs, Eras or whatever else, they are a soft shoe to start with (compared to some others) so the wear from go is not a big deal to me.
I take off the sharp edge of the white and a bit of the gum sole, mainly on the outer side but a bit all the way round, then swap out the insole for a well used one, then have a very mellow / comfortable roll for the first session with them done up as tight as I can, just to make sure that my feet really mold them nicely, which works for these shoes, so for me it is from the first skate.
I know other people who will wear a pair for ages first for everything but skateboarding, only skating in them once they are soft and comfortable, but I don't think everyone has half a dozen pairs of shoes ready and waiting before skating them, not to mention some people can go through shoes in a couple of weeks, compared to others whose shoes will last years.
For your own shoes, if they are comfortable and fit well, they should be a lot easier to skate in from go, but if they are stiff and difficult to flex, then they might need a bit more wearing in or whatever first, with any other exercise to help that process, even just put them on a do a quick run on the spot sort of thing, or whatever else you might do.